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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658.10, 2,287.22 and 1,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658.10, 2,287.22 and 1,036.02 is: 1,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.10 : 2,287.22 = 1,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.10/2,287.22 = 1,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.10x = 2,287.22 × 1,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.10x = 2,369,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,605.66/1,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.11

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